"Wusun" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: From Mandarin 烏孫/乌孙 (Wūsūn) (lit. "Grandchildren/Descendants of the Crow/Raven"). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|cmn|-}} Mandarin, {{zh-l|烏孫|tr=Wūsūn}} 烏孫/乌孙 (Wūsūn) Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} Wusun pl (plural only)
  1. An ancient nomadic steppe people who lived in western Gansu in northwest China, near the Yuezhi people, and were defeated by the Xiongnu circa 176 BCE. Wikipedia link: Wusun Tags: plural, plural-only Categories (topical): Ethnonyms Synonyms: Usun Translations (ancient nomadic steppe people): 烏孫 (Chinese Mandarin), 乌孙 (wūsūn) (Chinese Mandarin), wusun-kansa (Finnish)
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